Starbucks Barista

Albertsons Companies • Soquel, CA

7h

About The Position

As a Barista, you prepare quality beverages and other menu items while providing a positive customer experience. You make coffee, espresso drinks, teas, and related products using established recipes and procedures, maintaining consistency and presentation throughout the day.

You keep the work area clean, safe, and organized; restock supplies; and ensure equipment and service areas are ready for use. You work with team members to maintain an efficient workflow, particularly during busy periods. You also greet customers, take orders, answer questions, and follow up on requests to help make each visit positive.

This is an entry-level position with advancement opportunity. Applicants must be at least 16 years old. Prior food service or customer service experience is preferred. The position requires availability for early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Physical requirements include standing for extended periods, lifting and moving items weighing up to 50 pounds, and working in varying temperature environments.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Ability to provide friendly, timely, and helpful customer service and respond to customer requests and questions.
• Familiarity with preparing coffee, espresso drinks, teas, and related products using established methods.
• Ability to follow recipes and procedures accurately.
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks, manage multiple orders, and maintain a clean workspace.
• Familiarity with safe food and beverage handling, sanitation practices, and safety guidelines.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with others.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced environment with changing service demands.
• Ability to safely operate espresso machines, grinders, and other equipment according to established guidelines.
• Ability to stand for extended periods, lift and move items weighing up to 50 pounds, and work in varying temperature environments.
• Availability to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

• Prior food service or customer service experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare coffee, espresso drinks, teas, and other menu items according to established recipes and procedures.
• Maintain beverage quality, consistency, and presentation.
• Greet customers, take orders, answer questions, and follow up on customer requests.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly work area and service area.
• Restock supplies and keep equipment ready for continuous use.
• Collaborate with team members to support smooth workflow, especially during busy periods.
• Follow food and beverage handling, sanitation, and safety guidelines.
• Safely operate espresso machines, grinders, and other equipment according to established guidelines.

Benefits

• Competitive wages paid weekly.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Associate discounts.
• Training, career growth, and development supported by leaders.
• Health and welfare benefits for eligible employees, including medical, dental, and 401(k).
• Vacation and paid time off.
• Depending on length of service, hours worked, applicable collective bargaining agreement, and company policy, benefits may include medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; sick pay; PTO/vacation pay; paid holidays; and retirement benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed